Browsing Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium (METS) by Title

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    • DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND TEST CAMPAIGN OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST LNG REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR STRINGS 
      Salisbury, Roy; Rasmussen, Pete; Griffith, Todd; Fibbi, Andrea (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      Increasing demand for LNG has driven the requirement for a significant increase in LNG plant capacity. Qatargas II (QGII), a joint venture initiated by Qatar Petroleum, is committed to accomplish this while reducing ...
    • DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF ANTISURGE AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS 
      Mirsky, Saul; Jacobson, Wayne; Tiscornia, David; McWhirter, Jeff; Zaghloul, Medhat (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      The development and design of control systems for centrifugal and axial compressors is discussed and explanations given to bring together features of control systems on varying machine designs. Potential problems resulting ...
    • Diagnosis and Solution for High-Speed Turboexpander Thrust Loading IssueDiagnosis 
      El-Abyouki, Mohamed; Guerrero, Armando (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      Background; Problem Identification; Analysis; Scope; Testing; Conclusions
    • Dry Gas Seals 
      Gilbert, Jim; Ramdane, Abdou; Rahimi, Ahmed; Shaw, Patrick; Forsthoffer, William (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
    • Effectiveness of Windage Features on High Speed Couplings 
      Pennington, Steven; Meck, Klaus-Dieter (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Following the changes to API 671, there is a requirement to reduce temperature around guarded coupling designs. Existing features used in high performance (HP) couplings involve various methods of shrouding and covering ...
    • EFFECTS OF SUPPORT STRUCTURE DYNAMICS ON CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR ROTOR RESPONSE 
      Rossin, Stefano; Capanni, Francesco; Panara, Daniele; Rindi, Andrea; Meli, Enrico; Pallini, Giovanni (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      Accurate modeling of complicated dynamic phenomena characterizing rotating machineries represents a critical aspect in the rotor dynamic field. A correct prediction of rotor behavior is fundamental to identify safe operating ...
    • END USER’S APPROACH TO CALCULATING COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE 
      Khader, Ameer; Deshpande, Atul; White, Nicholas; Abdelghafour, Mohamed (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      Oil and Gas industry end users have generally approached the topic of centrifugal compressor performance estimation with little consideration to the effect of process gas conditions. This is customary since end users depend ...
    • Engine Driven Pumps - Vibration Problem Resolution Using Specialized Testing Techniques 
      Al-Qattan, Aziz; Marscher, William; Savage, Andrew; Olson, Eric (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      Outline: Problem description and approach overview. Specialized testing to characterize the problem. Conclusions and recommendations based on the test results. Implementing the solution. Lessons learned.
    • ENHANCING OIL PLATFORM AVAILABILITY AND RELIABILITY 
      Al-Ajji, Abdulbasit (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      As part of the Upgrade project of 1998/99 the Main Oil line (MOL) pumps were replaced with smaller pumps from NUOVA PIGNONE (NP), due to Three-phase separation. The new pumps were installed with John Crane (JC) Double ...
    • ENSURING RELIABILITY OF COMPRESSOR GAS SEALS DURING LONG PERIODS OF PRESSURIZED HOLD 
      Schmidt, Glenn; Goebel, Daniel (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      This paper will discuss the challenges with contamination resulting from long periods of compressors in standstill conditions. The reliability of gas seals is largely dependent on having a continuous supply of clean and ...
    • Evaluation of LNG Train Operation Resulting from Refrigeration Compressor Re-wheel 
      Khader, Ameer; White, Nicholas (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      • In an LNG production plant, multiple propane (PR) refrigeration compressor failures since commissioning led to re-wheeling • PR refrigeration system was not considered to be the main bottleneck, nevertheless improved ...
    • Experimentally Based Statistical Forced Response Analysis for Purpose of Impeller Mistuning Identification 
      Pettinato, Brian; Wang, Yongxin; Griffin, Jerry; Feiner, Drew; Echols, Brian; Cushman, Michael (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      A Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for repeated fourth stage impeller blade failures in a five stage centrifugal propane compressor used in Liquefied Natural Gas service is expanded upon by examining the amount and effect ...
    • Exploring Alternative Designs to Integrally Geared High Speed Pumps - Case Study 
      Al-Shaye, Abdulmajeed; Al-Shuhail, Yousuf (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Content: Introduction. Case Study - Operating Conditions. Failure Analysis. Root Causes. Alternative Pump Designs. Summary.
    • Extended safe operation of critical machine with PdM technology for Environment & Reliability Targets 
      Chandajkar, Abhay (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
    • Fast and Ultimate Vibration Field Solution: From Problem Detection to Field Performance Validation 
      Cicatelli, Giancarlo; Schiavello, Bruno (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      Summary: The case. Initial analysis. Root cause analysis. Solution implementation. Results. Conclusions.
    • Fifteen Years of Field Experience in LNG Expander Technology 
      Patel, Vinod; Kimmel, Hans (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      From the earliest days of gas liquefaction, the thermodynamic process advantage of employing cryogenic liquefied gas expanders in place of throttling valves was very well recognized. The available technology was unable ...
    • Floating Seal Ring Acting as a Third Bearing 
      Mekawey, Sherif (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      Background: The synthesis Gas Compressor was recently overhauld. Replaced the IP Compressor ortor, interstage seals and floating seal rings. Replaced the inboard radial and thrust bearings of IP Compressor. When the machine ...
    • Fluctuation of Seal Gas Supply Differential Pressure of Dry Gas Seals 
      Bakar Usman Nlazl, Abu; Zahld, Muhammad (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Outline: •Problem statement •Compressor service overview •Description of sealing system •Problem description •Troubleshooting •Findings •Remedial Actions •Result •Q & A
    • FLUID FILM BEARINGS FUNDAMENTALS 
      Zeidan, Fouad (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2011)
      Bearings constitute one of the most critical components in turbo and rotating machinery today. Their influence on the rotordynamic performance, life, and reliability of the machine cannot be ignored. Many of the problems ...
    • Fr7AE Gas Turbines Dry Low-NOx Combustion System Operating Challenges in O&G Plants 
      Deshpande, Atul; Rojas, Luis; Venkatachallam, V.; Chelghoum, Mustapha (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2013)
      Summary: After a planned Shutdown and transfer valve replacement, Propane unit -GT Fr7AE DLN1- started; Unit failed to transfer to pre-mix steady state Mode (PMSS) and Trip. 05 Days of online troubleshooting using Fishbone ...